#DDCB5F
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(83.6% 0.13 100), rgb(221, 203, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#DDCB5F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCB5F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.13 100) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DDCB5F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDCB5F | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCB5F text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCB5F text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 100.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4DBA4
oklch(88.5% 0.072 99.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDCB5F
oklch(83.6% 0.13 100)
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Step 400
400
#B6A100
oklch(70.6% 0.147 99.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DDCB5F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DCC654 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1CD64 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECBEB3 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCB5F
#DDCB5F
oklch(83.6% 0.13 100)
- #BEC4FF
#BEC4FF
oklch(83.6% 0.083 279.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DDCB5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.026
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.030
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.050
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.050
Use #DDCB5F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.